The Resources for Lost and Found Parrots site provides direction and guidance on what to do in the event your bird is lost. The first few days are crucial so please take action and move quickly as time is of the essence. Keep in mind not everyone has social media so please distribute hard copies of fliers within your neighborhood, local area, and community. Please follow the steps located within these pages as the material provides direction to help guide and assist in your search for your missing bird. Please do the following and join Avian Alert - US, UK, CA, AU and 911 Parrot Alert's facebook groups as soon as possible.
1. Please download, print and follow the guidelines in the Search & Retrieve Protocol for birds which is an important document that will assist in your search. This document provides guidance on what to do and how to search for your bird along with information for retrieving your bird once spotted. It can be downloaded at drive.google.com/file/d/0B78YYzbJx75hMmZyM3J1S3ZiLTg/view?usp=sharing
What To Do If Your Bird Is Found In A Tree
Here are some helpful retrieval scenarios in case your bird is found stuck in a tree which also includes reunited & hydration guidance once your bird has been retrieved. resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/retrieval-scenarios.html.
2. Please sign up with and get an urgent lost message posted to nextdoor a free social networking service which will allow you to connect with and alert your neighborhood.
USA: nextdoor.com and ring.com/neighbors
Canada: ca.nextdoor
UK: nextdoor.co.uk
Australia: au.nextdoor.com
3. Please post to the databases and websites located on the Resources for Lost and Found Parrots site which are the most frequented for lost and found birds at resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/lost-found-bird-databases.html.
* Remember to keep leg band/ring numbers private and confidential. Do not disclose this information publicly on social media, databases, fliers as this is used to identify your bird and finders will require proof of ownership of a found bird by matching the band numbers.
4. Please get a lost ad posted in both the ‘lost & found’ and ‘pet’ sections to craigslist.
USA: geo.craigslist.org/iso/us
Canada: geo.craigslist.org/iso/ca and kijiji.ca/
UK: gumtree.com/uk
Australia: gumtree.com.au/
Africa: gumtree.co.za/
5. Please notify and frequently check local vets, shelters, animal control, rspca, and rescues in your area in case your bird is found and turned in. Please check shelters in your area daily as their stray hold period is only 3-7 days or less before birds are adopted out.
USA & Canada: Please submit a lost pet notice with the shelter and check 24PetConnect frequently.
6. Fliers can be made directly from the resource page which can be printed and shared to other lost and found Facebook pages, Instagram, Nextdoor and any other online site.
Create Flier Here: resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/create-flier.html
7. Post your lost bird to various facebook groups HERE.
8. Beware of Scams: There are scammers who prey on the vulnerability and emotions of owners with missing pets and will take advantage of you and the situation. Please be in the know of common tactics used so you do not fall victim to a scam.
4. Please get a lost ad posted in both the ‘lost & found’ and ‘pet’ sections to craigslist.
USA: geo.craigslist.org/iso/us
Canada: geo.craigslist.org/iso/ca and kijiji.ca/
UK: gumtree.com/uk
Australia: gumtree.com.au/
Africa: gumtree.co.za/
5. Please notify and frequently check local vets, shelters, animal control, rspca, and rescues in your area in case your bird is found and turned in. Please check shelters in your area daily as their stray hold period is only 3-7 days or less before birds are adopted out.
USA & Canada: Please submit a lost pet notice with the shelter and check 24PetConnect frequently.
6. Fliers can be made directly from the resource page which can be printed and shared to other lost and found Facebook pages, Instagram, Nextdoor and any other online site.
Create Flier Here: resourcesforlostfoundparrots.blogspot.com/p/create-flier.html
7. Post your lost bird to various facebook groups HERE.
8. Beware of Scams: There are scammers who prey on the vulnerability and emotions of owners with missing pets and will take advantage of you and the situation. Please be in the know of common tactics used so you do not fall victim to a scam.
- If you receive message stating that your bird has been found, and you're being requested to send money up front and in advance prior to meeting in person, please know this is a Scam. Never Send Funds to Anyone via any electronic financial means prior to picking up your missing bird in person.
- If you ever receive a text stating your bird has been found, but a verification code is needed - please block the number Immediately. Do Not Ever Send A Code.
- Here is more information regarding the Scam.
Written by: Christine and Jamie Lee
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The Resources for Lost and Found Parrots website including the main home page on this site and the individualized Lost, Found, Stolen and Sighting Bird Protocol links located on this website were written and created by Christine and Jamie Lee and are a part of and belong to the Resources for Lost and Found Parrots. The pinned post, group description, house rules, protocol comments, training materials, group banner, reunite sticker and flier formats that are currently being used by one of the largest lost and found bird facebook groups were also written and created by Christine and Jamie Lee.
The Search & Retrieve Protocol for Birds PDF document was written by: Carol Kessler and Ray Varella.
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